MARION, S.D.(WNAX)- The Marion School District this week voted to offer their Superintendent position to Brian Brosnahan, currently the Superintendent in the Rutland School District.

He says the upcoming consolidation of Rutland with Oldham and Ramona helped make his decision.

Brosnahan says he likes what he sees in the Marion school and community.

There has been some discussion in the past couple of years about Marion looking for consolidation too. Brosnahan says the school board has decided to stay independent.

Brosnahan will finish out the school year in Rutland and join the Marion district on July first.